Very Green Broccoli Soup

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds fresh broccoli
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• ½ cup finely chopped celery
• Gray salt
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 5 cups Progresso® chicken broth
• 2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
• 1 cup whipping cream or buttermilk (if using buttermilk, use half the lemon peel)
• Freshly ground pepper
• ¼ cup Progresso® panko crispy bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted